Land & Buildings At Kniveden Hall & Springhill
Mount Road, Leek, ST13 7LX
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Local average
£482,795 (+107.1%)
Deprivation
Decile 9 (28,005 of 33,755)
Street crime
81 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Description
Total Site Area Approximately 3.64 Hectares / 9 Acres.
Kniveden Hall Guide Price £2,000,000. Springhill Guide Price £1,000,000.
The two sites offer a rare opportunity to acquire a freehold interest in land and buildings with excellent
potential for refurbishment or redevelopment. The two distinct parcels comprise; Kniveden Hall and Springhill.
Offers will be considered for both separate or combined purchase.
The two sites are set within a quiet, rural environment, surrounded by mature trees and open countryside, while still being within reach of local amenities and transport links close to Leek town centre. The sites offer considerable flexibility for a variety of development uses, including residential, leisure, or mixed-use projects, subject to planning and any other required consents.
The premises provide the possibility to create bespoke projects suited to the character of the location.
LOCATION Kniveden Hall & Springhill are situated on the outskirts of Leek, within the
Staffordshire Moorlands. Located approximately 10 miles north-east of
Stoke-on-Trent, 13 miles north of Stafford, and 30 miles west of Derby.
Leek is located approximately 9 miles from Junction 15 of the M6 Motorway,
which in turn provides access to the M56 to the north and Birmingham to
the south. The A53 and A523 are the main arterial routes leading into Leek,
with the A53 running from Shrewsbury through Newcastle-under-Lyme into
Leek, and the A523 connecting Leek with Macclesfield to the north-west. An
additional main arterial route into Leek is the A520, which links the town to
Stafford to the south
The properties are located on Mount Road, approximately 1.5 miles east of
Leek town centre. Nearby occupiers include residential homes and local
businesses, contributing to a community-oriented environment.
KNIVEDEN HALL GUIDE PRICE: £2,000,000
GROSS INTERNAL AREA (GIA)
TOTAL: 1,691 m²/18,201 sq.ft
BASEMENT: 83 m²/898 sq.ft,
GROUND FLOOR: 968 m²/10,420 sq.ft
FIRST FLOOR: 572 m²/6,152 sq.ft
SECOND FLOOR: 68 m²/731 sq.ft
EXCLUDED AREAS: ROOFTOP-DECK: 6 m²/70 sq.ft
Total Site Area (Approx.): - 6 Acres / 2.43 Hectares
SPRINGHILL GUIDE PRICE: £1,000,000
GROSS INTERNAL AREA (GIA)
TOTAL: 699 m²/7,530 sq ft
BASEMENT: 25 m²/2,71 sq ft, GROUND FLOOR: 402 m²/4,329 sq ft, FIRST FLOOR: 272 m²/2,930
sq ft
Pair of Semi-detatched Houses
GROSS INTERNAL AREA
TOTAL: 193 m²/2,078 sq.ft
GROUND FLOOR: 96 m²/1,037 sq.ft, FIRST FLOOR: 97 m²/1,041 sq.ft
Gardeners House:
GROSS INTERNAL AREA
TOTAL: 247 m²/2,659 sq.ft
GROUND FLOOR: 193 m²/2,083 sq.ft, FIRST FLOOR: 54 m²/576 sq.ft
Total Site Area (Approx.): - 3 Acres / 1.21 Hectares
PLANNING It is advised that all interested parties make their own enquiries with the local
authorities to ensure their proposed use is authorised.
ASSESSMENT The rateable value is to be re-assessed as a separate hereditament.
EPC RATING EPC's available on request.
LEGAL COSTS Each party is to be responsible for their own legal & professional costs incurred in
connection with this transaction.
SERVICES Mains electricity, water and drainage are available, subject to any required
reconnection. Heating is currently via 3 onsite oil tanks. There is no gas to site. We
are advised that electricity to the Gardeners Housing Block has been disconnected.
These services have not been tested by the agent.
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST The premises will be offered for sale on the open market by informal tender.
Following a period of marketing expressions of interest will be invited. All enquiries
should be made to:- Louis Taylor Ltd, 5 King Street, Newcastle under Lyme, ST5 1EN.
Expressions of interest, in the prescribed format, to be received by the 31/7/25. An
Invitation to tender will then follow at a later date to be confirmed. Block viewings
are to be held on set dates during May, June & July. A schedule of available viewing
dates is available on request.
PRICE Kniveden Hall - Guide Price £2,000,000
Springhill - Guide Price £1,000,000
VAT We are advised that VAT is not applicable at time of marketing.
GENERAL INFORMATION ** Viewings
By prior arrangement with Louis Taylor.
Please telephone to arrange a mutually convenient appointment.
Fixtures and Fittings
Nothing in these sales details is intended to indicate that any carpets or curtains, furnishings or fittings, electrical goods (wired or not), gas fires or light fitments, or any other fixtures and fittings not expressly included, form part of the property being offered for sale. The services and appliances have not been tested.
Measurements
Please note room sizes shown are only intended as an approximate guide, and should not be relied upon. When ordering carpets or fitments you should always have the areas measured by the appropriate supplier.
Photos
Photos are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item is included for sale with the property.
Purchasing Procedure
(Placing your offer) All offers should be made to the sole selling agent at our Newcastle branch. This procedure is part of our agreement to the seller and should be carried out before contacting a bank, building society or solicitor. Any delay may result in the property being sold to someone else, and survey/legal costs being unnecessarily incurred.
These sales particulars are provided as a general outline and are for guidance only, and do not form any part of an offer or contract. Intending buyers should not rely on them as statements of fact. No one working at Louis Taylor has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty in respect of the property.
Market Appraisal
Thinking of selling? Established 1877 Louis Taylor have the local knowledge and experience to offer you a free market appraisal of your property without obligation. It is worth noting that we may already have a purchaser waiting to buy your home.
Survey & Valuation
To be satisfied as to the condition and/or valuation of the property you are purchasing we strongly recommend that you have a professional independent survey undertaken. Louis Taylor provides a full survey and valuation service (including Energy Performance Certificates). For details on the different types of surveys available and for a specific quotation please contact our Survey Department on (please note that we are unable to provide a survey on properties that we are selling).
42/60/31
Listed by
Newcastle-Under-Lyme
Louis Taylor
Reference: 161969516
EPC ratings on this postcode
We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.
| Address | Current | Potential | Floor area | Age band | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kniveden Farm, Mount Road | 21 | 82 | 227 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | House |
| Kniveden Farm, Mount Road | 21 | 82 | 227 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | House |
| Kniveden Farm, Mount Road | 21 | 76 | 225 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | House |
| Kniveden Farm, Mount Road | 66 | 90 | 225 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | House |
| Kniveden Farm, Mount Road | 42 | 89 | 225 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | House |
| Kniveden Farm, Mount Road, LEEK | 21 | 82 | 227 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | Detached |
| Kniveden Farm, Mount Road, LEEK | 21 | 82 | 227 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | Detached |
| Kniveden Farm, Mount Road, LEEK | 21 | 76 | 225 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | Detached |
| Kniveden Farm, Mount Road, LEEK | 66 | 90 | 225 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | Detached |
| Kniveden Farm, Mount Road, LEEK | 42 | 89 | 225 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | Detached |
| Pike Hall Farm, Mount Road | 84 | 88 | 130 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | House |
| Pike Hall Farm, Mount Road | 82 | 87 | 101 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | House |
| Pike Hall Farm, Mount Road, LEEK | 84 | 88 | 130 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | Detached |
| Pike Hall Farm, Mount Road, LEEK | 82 | 87 | 101 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | Detached |
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £1,000,000 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Sold comparables data is not available for this property.
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Staffordshire Moorlands. Series: All dwelling types. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Staffordshire Moorlands. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Staffordshire Moorlands.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Staffordshire North: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026
Location
Address
Leek Town 41
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Unknown | 0.0 miles |
| Bus stop | Pitcher Lane | 0.2 miles |
| Bus stop | Trafford Close | 0.3 miles |
| Hospital | Leek Moorlands Hospital | 0.3 miles |
| Shop | Poplar Service Station | 0.4 miles |
| University | Tovell Building, Buxton & Leek College | 0.9 miles |
| University | Buxton & Leek College | 0.9 miles |
| Train station | Leek (Churnet Valley) | 1.4 miles |
| Train station | Leek Brook | 2.1 miles |
| Hospital | John Munroe Hospital | 3.6 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total incidents | 81 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leek High School | Secondary | 0.3 miles | Requires improvement — 11 Jul 2024 |
| The Meadows School | Other | 0.3 miles | Good — 10 Oct 2019 |
| Springfield School | Other | 0.4 miles | Good — 17 Nov 2022 |
| Leek First School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 22 Jun 2016 |
| Beresford Memorial CofE First School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Good — 16 May 2017 |
Rental Comparables
Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.
| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bed Flat, St. Edward Street, ST13 | £495/mo | 1 | 0.98 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £495/mo (1 listing)
Rent-driven metrics
Based on OpenRent comparables.
- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
- Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
- Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
- Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
- ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).
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